Kite



P 1934- R. B. BERGIERCN 1 1,973,793

KITE

Filed Feb. 13, 1953 Patented Sept. 18, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE1 Claim.

This invention relates to a kite.

An object of the invention is to provide a kite of the characterdescribed which is of such construction that it may be caused to rotateby a L suitable manipulation of the string.

Another object of the invention is to provide a kite which will readilytake the air and which is of such construction that it may be readilycaused to reel, or rotate, and the rotation of which may be readilycontrolled by manipulating the kit string.

With the above and other objects in view this invention has particularrelation to certain novel features of construction, operation andarrangement of parts, an example of which is given in this specificationand illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 shows a top plan view of the kite.

Figure 2 shows a bottom plan view.

Figure 3 shows a cross sectional view, on the line 3--3 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4 shows an edge view.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, wherein like numerals ofreference designate the same parts in each of the figures the numeral 1designates the transverse cross bar of the framework and the numerals 2,2 designate the diagonal bars of said framework. These bars are suitablysecured together at their intersection.

At the head end of the kite there is a cross bar 3 which is set backfrom the ends of the bars 2 and the ends of which are anchored to saidbars 2.

A cord, as 4, surrounds the framework, above described, and is securedto the outer ends of the bars 1, 2. This cord is drawn taut so as togive the proper curvature to the framework, as shown in Figure 3.

A suitable thin covering 5, preferably of paper, is drawn over theconvex side of the framework 40 and its margins are secured to the cord4, except at the head end of the kite at which place this covering mayhave its corresponding margin secured to the cross bar 3, thus leaving aspace between corresponding ends of the bars 2 for the buzzer 6. Thisbuzzer is formed, preferably, of paper and is fastened to the cord 4.

Attached to the tail end of the kite there is the conventional tail 7.

It is to be specially noted that the cross bar 1 lies next to, andclosely against, the covering 5 so the wind cannot pass between them,and it is also to be noted that said cross bar 1 is located somewhatnearer the tail end than the head end of the kite so that the head endslightly overbalances the tail end.

On the underside of the kite there is the bridle comprising the threecords 8 and 9, 9.

The cord 8 is attached to the framework at the juncture of the bars 1, 2and the cords 9, 9 are attached to the ends of the bars 2 at the head ofthe kite. The outer ends of the cords 8, 9 are secured together and areattached to the kite spring 10.

While flying the kite if it be desired to cause the kite to rotate thestring 10 may be oscillated by moving the hand back and forthhorizontally and this will cause the head end of the kite to rock backand forth. If, when the head end of the kite starts its rocking movementin either direction the oscillation of the string 10 be stopped themomentum of the head end of the kite will carry the kite on around andsaid kite will begin to reel or rotate and will start to descend. Thisrotation and descent of the kite may be stopped by suddenly giving thekite more string, whereupon the kite will right itself and will againrise.

The drawing and description disclose what is now considered to be apreferred form of the invention by way of illustration only while thebroad principle of the invention will be defined by the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A kite comprising a framework concavo-convex in form and composed of atransverse cross bar and two crossed, longitudinal bars arrangeddiagonally and secured to the transverse bar, a marginal cord around theframework and secured to the ends of said bars, a cover secured on theconvex side of the framework, saidkite having a head end and a tail end,said transverse bar being arranged slightly nearer the tail end than thehead end, a bridle on the convex side of the kite composed of cordswhose outer ends are attached to the string of the kite and whose outerends are secured one to the framework at the transverse center'thereofand the other to the head end of the kite one on each side and a crossbar at the head end of the kite whose ends are secured to saidlongitudinal bars inwardly from the head end extremities thereof.

RUFUS B. BERGERON.

